Year 5 · English · Writing · Description · Free Printable
Show, Don't Tell: Emotions
Reveal emotions through actions, dialogue, thoughts and precise sensory detail.
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Learning Intention
Students will practise revealing character emotions through actions, dialogue and sensory detail, instead of simply naming the feeling.
Australian Curriculum
AC9E5LY06
Plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, developing ideas using text structure, vocabulary and punctuation appropriate to the topic and purpose.
Teacher Notes
One of the highest-value narrative writing skills — noticeably lifts the quality of any story students write afterwards.
Skills Practised
- Writing · Description
- Mathematical/critical reasoning
- Real-life application
- Self-checking against success criteria
Why This Worksheet Works
- A clear structure or checklist gives students a scaffold, without writing the piece for them.
- Real audience-and-purpose framing makes the writing task feel meaningful, not abstract.
- Success criteria let students (and parents) check their own writing before submitting it.
- Written to AC9E5LY06, so it drops straight into a Year 5 writing lesson.
Show, Don't Tell: Emotions — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from parents, tutors and teachers about this worksheet.
Is "Show, Don't Tell: Emotions" aligned with the Year 5 Australian Curriculum?
Yes. This worksheet supports AC9E5LY06 — plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts whose purposes may be imaginative, informative and persuasive, developing ideas using text structure, vocabulary and punctuation appropriate to the topic and purpose.
Do I need to sign up or enter my email to download?
No. The worksheet downloads instantly as a free PDF — free to download and no email required.
Is this worksheet self-checking?
Yes. It includes success criteria (or a worked example) so students can check their own understanding without a separate answer key.
How long does this worksheet take to complete?
Most Year 5 students complete it in 20–30 minutes, depending on pace and prior knowledge.